Summer status check

Ok, we've just passed the July 4 holiday, time to check status on your summer fitness routine. So did the first month of summer knock you off your feet? If so, you're in good company! :) I've spoken with many moms that are struggling to find time to exercise in the midst of summer camps, vacation bible school, swim lessons, babysitters...and let's not forget stubborn kids that just are not cooperating with your pleas for exercise!

If you've discovered that your school year routine just isn't working, it's time to make adjustments, before your results start to suffer. For example, some of my favorite classes at the gym are at 8:15 in the morning. Well that's perfect to head straight to the gym after dropping the kids off at school, but it's a whole other thing to wake up the kids and drag them to the gym on a summer morning. So here we go with that great early bird philosophy! I teach spin class at 5:30 in the morning, and I've started to notice more and more moms trickling in as they have thrown in the towel of negotiating workout time with the kids. They're knocking it out early, and then enjoying the summer day. Of course, getting up early is just one solution (albeit a good one). Can you exercise in the evenings? Swap babysitting with a friend? Squeeze in a quick walk or run next time your kids are at a sports practice? You get the picture. Let's just be sure that we're being persistent, consistent and creative when it comes to rocking those summer workouts.